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Salford City v Shrewsbury Town : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 8th Aug, 15:00 BST, Moor Lane, Salford

Michael Appleton will be hoping for a crucial away win in the League Cup on Saturday afternoon, as he takes his Shrewsbury Town side to the Moor Lane to visit Salford City and Peter Cklamovski. For every League Cup match, KickOff dives into the statistics for all of the biggest markets. Important stats, including head-to-head results, are then brought forward alongside the best odds.


Best Tip: Salford to win

We're predicting Salford will come out on top after 90 minutes on Saturday in the win / draw / win market. The latest form stats and historical head-to-head (H2H) data below all point in that direction and, as favourites with the bookies, the odds back that up too. It should be great moment for the home fans when the game draws to a close at Moor Lane.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Salford are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 65% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.53.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Salford
65%
1.48
6%
1.53
Draw
20%
3.90
6%
4.20
Shrewsbury
15%
6.25
14%
6.00
Salford 2-0
12%
7.006.50
Salford 1-0
12%
7.006.00
Salford 2-1
10%
8.507.50
Draw 1-1
10%
8.00
7%
7.00
8%
Salford 3-0
8%
10.00
8%
9.50
Salford 3-1
7%
13.0011.00
Draw 0-0
6%
11.0011.00
Shrewsbury 1-0
5%
17.0013.00
Draw 2-2
4%
19.0015.00
Shrewsbury 2-1
4%
19.00
12%
15.00
Salford 4-0
4%
19.00
9%
17.00
Salford 4-1
3%
23.00
12%
19.00
Salford 3-2
3%
26.0021.00
Shrewsbury 2-0
2%
34.0023.00
10%
Salford 5-0
2%
41.0026.00
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
1.851.80
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
1.951.91
Home 1st Goal
59%
1.44
4%
1.40
Away 1st Goal
38%
3.00
5%
3.20
No 1st Goal
3%
11.0010.00
BTTS - Yes
49%
1.95
2%
1.91
BTTS - No
51%
1.80
6%
1.80
BTTS - Home Win
27%
3.50
3%
3.40
BTTS - Draw
15%
5.50
10%
5.00
BTTS - Away Win
7%
12.00
10%
10.00
6%
Home/draw
85%
1.13
5%
1.12
1%
Away/draw
35%
2.63
3%
2.45
3%
Home/away
80%
1.25
5%
1.22
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
1.251.25
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
3.753.70
Over 3.5 Goals
32%
3.00
8%
3.00
Under 3.5 Goals
68%
1.36
2%
1.35
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
6.005.50
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
1.131.12
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
13.0011.00
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1.041.03
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1.05
1%
1.03
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
11.00
18%
11.00
Home DNB
79%
1.17
3%
1.18
Away DNB
29%
5.00
13%
4.40
5%
Salford win to nil
37%
2.50
5%
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Shrewsbury win to nil
8%
11.00-
Salford / Salford
36%
2.25
8%
2.25
Salford / Shrewsbury
2%
41.0034.00
Salford / Draw
6%
15.0013.00
Draw / Salford
19%
4.33
4%
4.33
Draw / Shrewsbury
7%
13.00
9%
11.00
Draw / Draw
14%
6.00
9%
5.75
Shrewsbury / Salford
4%
21.0019.00
Shrewsbury / Shrewsbury
8%
11.00
5%
8.50
6%
Shrewsbury / Draw
5%
17.0013.00
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Win / draw / win form
Salford
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Shrewsbury
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goal Statistics
Salford Shrewsbury
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
0.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
27%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
15%
There is a 60% probability that Salford will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
43%
1
36%
2
15%
3
4+
There is a 79% probability of Shrewsbury scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Salford
PG (predicted goals)
Shrewsbury
2
0.8
Attack rating
17%
better
SAL
SHR
view stats
Games scored14
11
Failed to score6
9
Scored first12
7
Goals scored22
19
Avg. goals scored1.1
1
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal8
8
Conversion rate for12
12
Avg. XG for1.3
1.1
KickOff rating
+17%
Defence rating
14%
better
SAL
SHR
view stats
Games conceded12
14
Clean sheets8
6
Conceded first6
11
Goals conceded22
23
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded7
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
7
Conversion rate against15%
15%
Avg. XG against1.1
1.1
KickOff rating
+14%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Salford v Shrewsbury will show here when available.

Salford League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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Shrewsbury League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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